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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1941

Page

3

Handley Fans Pack Sidelines At Turkey Bowl Game

Sideliners at the Turkey Bowl crowd Handley and Madisonites as spectators chase a familiar face. Observers recall Johnny Sencindiver’s wife gadget sales and Onil Omps’s coat saved by Dick Rhodes. Mary Pappas frets for Eli amid trampled moments while balloons fail to rise. Conklin and Isabelle Larrick worry as Jimmy Huyette is knocked out. Robbie Robinson scores as his brother eyes a future Handley game.

Handley Harrisonburg Bac Ckie Eli Mr. Hale Bennett Mr. Parsons Eee Conklin Isabelle Larick Jimmy Huyette Robbie” Robinson Gail Handley Boys

Handley Band Celebrates Parade Victory and Prize

A victorious day for the Handley Band with a 20 to 7 win for the team, a $75 second prize for the parade march, and a half hour concert in the city square drawing an appreciative audience led by Mr Parsons who praised the band as the best in the land.

Parsons Handley Band

Whitlock and Tic Highlight Pigskin Parade Notes

Whitlock, a 170 pound halfback, praised for speed and passing, shows a standout second year on the team and likely his last. Tic Kerr, 185 pounds, strong center and solid defender, earned all C. V. A. L. in sophomore year and will also be leaving after three varsity years.

Alonzo Whitlock G Kerr Tic

Assembly Committee Meets For Second Time

At the second meeting of the Assembly Program Committee the members reported dates reserved for programs. A schedule will be posted in the corridor and new ideas for future assemblies were discussed. Announcements will be made shortly.

Assembly

Name Mix of Historical Figures and Roles

A list showing swapped names in a humorous pattern where each original surname is replaced with a contrasting or rhyming counterpart. The pairs create a playful catalog of fictionalized personae across common titles and roles.

Library Club Lists Officers and New Members

The Library Club names Mary Virginia Bowman as President Pearl Nicholson as Vice President and Mildred Kramer as Secretary Treasurer for the year The club aims to raise library consciousness among students eligible from Sophomore and Junior classes The 20 member limit is reached with new members Glenda Allen Ann Bowers Jeanne Cather Dorothy Grim Aspacia Sempeles Colleen Shine Imogene Sperow Virginia Kimbrook Sue Anderson Rosalie Grim Mildred Cole Alice Lake and Margaret Owens.

Library Club Mary Virginia Bowman Presient Pearl Nicholson Mildred Kramer Glenda Allen Ann Bowers Jeanne Cather Dorothy Grim Aspacia Sempeles Colleen Shine Imogene Sperow Virginia Kimbrook Sue Anderson Rosalie Grim Mildred Cole Alice Lake Margaret Owens

Winchester School Notes and People Facts

Mr. Bennett hosts eight varsity men three cheerleaders and the business manager at home. Lockers will move to the cross corridor. Mr. Parsons is unmarried and uninterested in marriage. Miss Laughton serves as the third senior sponsor. The Junior Play must occur before December 5. Boys wear old socks. Bill Way questions his sanity. There are seventy eight days until Christmas. Last October week in Winchester was the hottest on record. Mrs. Peery forgot her belt last week Mr. Peery retrieved it. Lester Arnold and his orchestra plan to play at school dances this year.

Bennett Cross Corridor Mr. Parsons Miss Laughton Bill Way Winchester Mrs. Peery Mr. Peery Lester Arnold

Chatter Boxes Elect Officers In Local Club

Mrs Perry's Chatter boxes organized quickly electing Thelma Edwards president Mary Bowman vice president Jessie Fanning secretary Anne Woolfolk Red Cross representative Jane Cather general organization representative

Handley Booster Club Sends Cards for Mrs Organ Recovery

Handley students express speedy recovery wishes to Mrs Organ who has been in the hospital five years of service noted. A card box was placed in the main hall to collect greetings while Mrs Baker fills in delivering praise for her swell work.

Mrs. Organ Handley Booster Club

Handley cheer club proposed by student body

Isabelle Larrick urges Handley High to form a cheer club to boost team spirit. She argues the club should have officers and perform stunts at halftime, inviting all supporters to join. The letter celebrates school pride and expects broad student backing.

Handley Isabelle Larrick

Handley History Snippets Through the Years

A timeline of school memories notes Juniors starting a play a year ago Handlian staff drafting their publication two years ago Booster Club sold gaphones for 15c each five years back Mrs Solenberger’s advisory group paid G O dues in full six years ago Mr Browning’s Angels presented Nigger in the Wood Pile in assembly seven years ago Handley beat R M A 46 0

Handlian Booster Club

Who's Who In Miss McCue's Room

A list of classroom superlatives names students by traits such as Best Looking Best Studious Most Athletic and Most Romantic. Recurring names include Helen Boyd Jane Cooper Gilda Orndorff Terry Copenhaver Blanca Danley and Jean Robinson with honors like Best Dressed and Best All around.

Meana Orndorff Helen Boyd Margaret Haymaker Helen Stultz Waddell Henry Jane Cooper Betty Ann Strick Gilda Orndorff Blanca Danley Terry Copenhaver Jean Robinson Terry Copenaver

Snooper’s Gossip Column Closes With Romance Notes

Local column recounts social liaisons among Evelyn Preston Irene Johnston Hartwell Jimmy Brenda Billy Clark and others. Mentions Pappas Garber romance, a Blonde on Swan’s time, a Geo geometry price, and a Berryville affair rumor. Ends with Snooper signing off until next week.

Evelyn Preston Irene Johnston Hartwell Jimmy Brenda Billy Clark Washington Street Swan Jim T Bigelow Pappas Garber Jefferson Street Dixie Pugitt Blosser Butler Berryville Huyett Snooper Garber Pappas

Handley students urged to improve assembly conduct

A school note admonishes students for chattering during assemblies and disruptive behavior. It recalls expectations set by Mr. Quarles and Miss Haines and urges better courtesy, cooperation, and respect toward speakers, cheerleaders, and fellow students.

Medical Regiment Is No Place For Fainting Man

Morven North Carolina October 14 The medical regiment demands strong stomachs and hearts not faint hearts The battle line first aid squads apply bandages tourniquets and morphine then guide wounded to aid stations and collecting hospitals for treatment and possible evacuation to rear hospitals under fire dangers persist for stretcher bearers and litter squads

Morven N. C Medicos Samritan Army Nia Ieal Corps

Medical corps in wartime and peacetime life saving roles

The article outlines the vital work of medical officers in war and training. It notes injuries and evacuations dominate workloads, the value of blood typing for transfusions, blood tags with type, and the morale impact of casualties. It cites 37 percent of AEF removed by injuries.

Carolinas

Here And There In Training Camps

Across training centers like Fort Monmouth and Camp Wolters soldiers report small ironies and mix ups. Private Ray Lewis misses a bank night payoff while a mock battle yields a death scare via radio message. At Camp Wolters Corporal Chernoff assigns guards and jokes reveal six men named Green.

Fort Monmouth N. J National Defense Ray Lewis Auburn N. Y Camp Wolters Tex William J. Chernoff Green Loisby Samuel H. B Joseph John Julius

Hauptman Rites This Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs Edith M Hauptman widow of John L Hauptman were held this afternoon from the residence with Rev Joseph Byers officiating. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. A native of England she died suddenly Sunday night at 1140 oclock after years of ill health.

Edith M. Hauptman John L. Hauptman Joseph Byers Mount Hebron England Hauptman

Rites Held For Mrs Enders Widow Of John H Enders

Funeral services were held at Berryville for Mrs Cora Lee Hannum Enders wife of John H Enders who died Sunday night at 9 45. Rev A O Lyons of Duncan Memorial Church officiated. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery with pallbearers W A Befred Kerfoot John G Fishpaw E G Conner Raymond Grubbie and B W Brotherton.

Berryville Cora Lee Hannum Enders John H. Enders A. O. Lyons Duncan Memorial Church

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